CENTENNIAL NEWS

4th of July Parade: Join us for the annual fourth of July parade in St. Anthony Park! We will meet at the St. Anthony Park campus at 10am, parade begins at 11am. We need volunteers to march in the parade and a small amount to stay at the church and lead people to the bathrooms. Sign up is linked HERE, you will need a realm account, if you do not have one contact amcclintock@centennialumc.org.

Send Some Camp Love!: This summer, 10 of our children and youth are heading off to Camp Minnesota camps! Help us surround them with love and encouragement by writing a card or note they can open while they’re away. You can drop off handwritten notes to the church office (Attn: Annika McClintock) or email messages to amcclintock@centennialumc.org. Please submit your notes by the dates listed below so we can get them to campers in time! By June 25th for Marie, Marie, and Sarah. By July 2 for Penny. By July 9th for Madelyn, Sylvie, Cole, Paul Laura. By July 15th for Marie & Hailey.          
     
Share a Prayer for the Youth Service Trip: Our youth and adult leaders will be heading out on their summer service trip July 13-17, and we’d love to send your prayers with them. Write down a short prayer or message of encouragement for our travelers—something they can read along the way to feel grounded and supported. You can write a prayer request on your connect card (please indicate it’s intended for the youth), email it to amcclintock@centennialumc.org, or you can drop off a card to the office by Wednesday July 9th.

Coffee Hour Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Sunday Coffee Hour at the Roseville Campus. [CLICK HERE] for easy online sign-up . If the link is not for you, please sign up on the paper form at the Roseville sign-up center or email Dodie |  dodiewoodis@gmail.com with the Sunday(s) you are available.

Office Volunteer Sign-up: Can you help us cover the Roseville front office desk? Volunteers will be answering phones and helping with light office work as needed (details and instructions provided). [CLICK HERE] to sign up!

Want to get involved? Contact: Randy Oelschlager rjjdo123@comcast.net

Just Like Me VBS 2025: Join us from 5-8pm on Wednesday evenings, July 9 to August 6 for “Just Like Me: Digging in and growing deep”, Centennial UMC’s summer Vacation Bible school. Over the course of these 5 Wednesdays, kids will be introduced to a cast of neighborhood Gardeners who will help them explore Biblical stories of people who were able to change things for the better. Kids will practice sharing what they have, finding their community, and using their voice for others. REGISTER HERE

Bible Study at St. Anthony Park: *starting up again Fall 2025
Sundays 9:30am before worship, in the fellowship hall downstairs. | St. Anthony Park campus |  Questions contact Alan O'Donnell, arodonnell@hotmail.com.
Online Bible Study: *last session of the summer is June 24th
 Tuesdays, 1:30pm with Pastor Whitney, wsheridan@centennialumc.org
Bible Study at Roseville Campus: *last session of the summer is June 25th
Wednesdays, 6:00pm, Asbury 1. Questions contact Mark Meyer m1meyer@protonmail.com 

Help Show Support at Interfaith Action’s Conditional Use Permit Hearing: Thursday, July 17th, 3:30pm, Saint Paul City Council Chambers. As you may know, Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul recently acquired a new building at 1010 Bandana Blvd W to house our Project Home shelter and other operations. But before we can move families into the building—stepping into our new chapter with the capacity and quality needed to maximize impact—we need to acquire a permit from the City of Saint Paul to operate it as a shelter. This public hearing is an opportunity for folks to show their support on the importance of this work. We hope to pack the hearing with advocates for Interfaith Action, so please join us as you are able -if your faith community/organization has t-shirts or other such gear, this is a good time to put them to use! If you are unable to make it to the hearing (or if you can but want to be sure your voice is heard!), please consider sending an email of support to the Zoning Committee indicating your involvement with Project Home and why it is important to you that the program is able to continue its critical work sheltering families in this new location.  Written testimony can be submitted to ZoningCases@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Please include your full name and location information (you may choose to withhold your street address as long as your full name is included). Please submit your letter no later than 2:30 pm on the day of the hearing (Thursday, July 17).
 
We are not able to forward letters to the Committee, so please be sure to email the address above directly. However, we’d love for you to BCC us, (info@interfaithaction.org) so that we can compile all of your lovely words of support!  
On behalf of all of us at Interfaith Action and, most importantly, the families we serve, thank you for being such steadfast leaders in meeting community needs. We look forward to welcoming you into our new home soon to show you all that your leadership has made possible.  

Opportunity to Serve Project Home Families: Centennial’s Compassion Team is starting to recruit and organize teams to serve noon and evening meals on weekends to families experiencing homelessness at Interfaith Action’s Project Home. Project home is currently located Provincial House by St. Catherine University in St. Paul. In the coming few months Project Home will relocate to Energy Park Drive between Lexington and Snelling Avenue. You can sign up as an individual or as a group of 4-6 adults and youth, Centennial’s Compassion Team will work with individual sign ups to create teams with the goal of getting to know people from both campuses. It is most helpful to Project Home if teams, once formed, designate a regular schedule for volunteering, such as “first Saturday noon of the month.” It’s not necessary, but it is helpful. Interest Sign up are at the connect center or you can contact Compassion Team Member Betty Gumbrell bettygumbrell@outlook.com

Worship at Roseville Campus is at 9:00am  |  Worship at St. Anthony Park is at 10:30am
Preaching This Week: Pastor Whitney Sheridan

5th Sunday Service Project: Sunday, June 29th, during worship, both campuses. Make sure to put it on the calendar now, our second 5th Sunday service project will take place at both campuses on June 29th! Our service project will be making birthday bags for Clare Housing, an organization that provides a continuum of affordable and supportive housing options that create healing communities and optimize the health of people living with HIV/AIDS. Centennial has plenty of card making materials, but we can use some help acquiring snacks, small gifts, and gift cards!

All Creation Sings!: June 15th-June 29th. Series Theme: Encountering God through the Earth, Embracing our call to care, and Celebrating the sacred song of all creation—including every person.

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of a star, Star Words are spiritual focus words often distributed to congregations on Epiphany Sunday. These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. [SIGN UP HERE] to receive prompts weekly for the year of 2025. If you did not receive a star word on January 5th and would like one email Pastor Jen | janderson@centennialumc.org  
or Pastor Whitney | wsheridan@centennialumc.org

Graduation Party for Brooke: Saturday, June 28th, 1:00-5:00pm, Linden Lounge/Court. Valli & Daniel Cowles’ daughter Brooke will be hosting her graduation party at Centennial! All church members are welcome to join in celebrating Brooke’s achievement! RSVP to Valli 651.583.4795

State Fair Park and Ride: It’s that time of year again, the Minnesota State Fair is around the corner! Each year we are a part of the State Fair park and ride system. We are looking for 6 volunteers a day (4 on Sundays) from August 21st-September 1st to help run the parking lot to raise money for their prospective groups at Centennial. VIEW SIGN UP HERE! Questions? Contact Steve Rohde, srohde@centennialumc.org.

We are Hiring!: We are in the process of hiring a Children & Youth Minister for Centennial! You can view the indeed posting HERE or on the NOW HIRING PAGE. 

Download the Centennial App!: A new way to connect with groups, find events, watch past worship services, and give all in once place. Look up Centennial UMC in the apple or android app store! [CLICK HERE]